Canadian Pod

[AniaR]

I thought I'd start a pod for now, and if we felt the need we could break it up into groups but there's not that many Canadians. I could break it up into pacific, atlantic, and central, but like I said, I think there's all of 3 or 4 of us?

Anyway, I'm Raina, from NS!

[malinghi]

I'm pretty busy studying for a test this week, but after that I'm gonna try to make a coat of arms for Canada. That's great that you like the whole pod concept. I totally want people to adopt it.

[Spindrift]

Haha, half of this account is currently in Quebec, if that counts for anything :)

[AniaR]

THanks! And no worries, I know you're busy please don't take any of my points negatively just pointing things out as I find em! I'm incredibly appreciative of all your hard work! I just didn't want to realize later I was supposed to be in another pod, lol

[MermaidCalliope]

Southpod will adopt you, Raina X3 You can be an honorary Southern Belle!

[Selene]

Westcoast representin'! Kind of... Family is Canadian and I lived on Vancouver Island for 7 years. Dual citizenship and the accent has stuck? I can also sing the national anthem in French. Do I qualify?

[AniaR]

heheh east Coast woot woot!

[MermaidCalliope]

Selene is trying her darnedest to join ALL the pods X3

[AniaR]

I see that, lol

[AniaR]

hmm Im in pod of St lawrence, but Im not really near the st lawrence river at all, just the atlantic ocean. Not sure if this is just until Malighi can make us something? I think at least count there is all of 4 or 5 of us from Canada in total so I dont see the need to break the country up into divisions

[Dr. SeaWeed]

From Ontario, Canada but joining this pod aswell:)

[courtneymermaid]

Hey! Look at all the Canadian mers! I'm from Vancouver, BC!

[AniaR]

alright so far that's NS, Ontario, and BC! I know there's one more BC mermaid too. Cool!!!

[Selene]

Selene is trying her darnedest to join ALL the pods X3
:p

I see that, lol

Was just trying to relieve some possible loneliness until your pod filled up hun. ;) Swimming back across the pacific now.

[OrcaMatt]

Swimming back across the pacific now.Hey, if you're on this side of Canada you're right near New England! Come on over! :D

[AniaR]

ANYONE ELSE FROM CANADA my goodness it`s hard getting canadian mers! I need to do another mermaid deviantart newsletter again!

[AniaR]

bumpity bump bump

[mermaid hannah]

im from bc as well!

[AniaR]

yay excellent!

[Maple]

Took me a bit to realize this pod was here! I'm also from Vancouver, BC :)

[AniaR]

so sad to hear about Jack Layton today :( RIP

[Maple]

Yeah...Our nation really lost someone special when Mr. Layton passed away. I still don't really comprehend it...hard to believe he won't be there when the next Federal Election rolls around.

[AniaR]

I would do a BACKFLIP if we had an NDP Government.

[mermanjr]

well you can include us northern us mers like myself ,bambi,jesse,alexandria,lilyth into your pod if you wish

[Maple]

I would do a BACKFLIP if we had an NDP Government.

I would do a backflip if anyone but Stephen Harper was Prime Minister!

[RenegadeMermaid]

Add another from Ontario! :)

[AniaR]

welcome ontario mermaid!

[meremily]

im from montreal quebec canada!

[Alexi]

Hi! I'm Alexi from Vancouver BC too.. I am ordering my first tail in a month or so (have to save up), but I'm so excited to really get into this. I have an indoor pool at my place so I can spend the winter learning to mermaid really well before going public. :)

[Aquatica]

I am from edmonton alberta.

greetings all :D

[should]

I am from Malartic, Quebec, Canada. Glad to see fellow Canadians :)

[Sephina]

I'm from Nova Scotia! Actually, not that far from Raina. :)

[AniaR]

Hi darling! *glomp* Im sorry you still havent gotten your tail :( <3

[Joy&RaptorsUnrestrained!]

For a coat of arms, I was wondering if you guys could modify a sea fan to look like a maple leaf?

[AniaR]

well, we arent an official pod. I sorta just combined all of us since there's so few and refer to us as Canadian Pod

[AniaR]

a thread to read http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?1313-Facebook-Group-for-the-Union-of-the-Pod-of-the-North

[Debbie-k]

Another Ontario here (just north of Toronto)

[LordsofSalem]

I'm from PEI c:

[AniaR]

woot pei I wanna go there and be a mermaid <3

[indigoice]

I'm in ontario, north of TO. Anyone still around?

[LordsofSalem]

woot pei I wanna go there and be a mermaid <3

You definitely should once I get my tail made!

[digitalSELKIE]

Well, I'm from Ontario as well, I'm actually located in Toronto most of the time. ^w^

It's neat to know who on this forum you live close to!

[indigoice]

I'm working on my first tail, but I have noone to go swimming with. Maybe in the summer we should have a beach day and see how many others will turn up.

[Maple]

Hey, if you guys have a party around August 18th, I'll be in Ottawa for a friend's wedding :)

[Miffy]

Hello, I'm a newly joined mermaid from Ontario :)

[Maple]

Welcome Miffy! Always nice to have another Canadian Mer around!

[Mermaid Caidence]

Hey I'm canadian and I will soon live in British Columbia. :D

[malinghi]

Hey I'm canadian and I will soon live in British Columbia. :D

Where in BC?

[Mermaid Caidence]

Courtenay

[sereia-lua]

Hey! I'm new here! :)

I'm currently living at the edge of Toronto, & I go up to swim in Lake Simcoe every sunday (which is about 1 & 1/2 hrs from where I live).
I've lived here all my life, but after I graduate college, I plan on moving to Vancouver by myself, It's kind of my dream.
I'm in love with the Ocean, so Toronto doesn't really give me that escape that I need, although I do love my city, it's time for me to swim away.

[AniaR]

welcome welcome! we need to recruit more canadians and take over the world! bahahahahaha

[sereia-lua]

Indigoice, it says you're north of Toronto? I would definitely be up for a meet up swim someday!
I have a friend who also loves mermaids, though she's not a swimmer she would probably still be up for a beach day too.
I only have Oceanika Merfins right now, but someday soon I'd like to work on turning it into a tail.

And Raina, I'll try not to be awkward, but you're one of the mers who influenced me into doing this! So thanks!
But I agree, we need MORE canadians!

[SeaGlass Siren]

From Ontario! YEYEE!!

[Mermaid Allie]

I'm like... super close to canada... hahahaha it seems a better idea for me to join the canadian pod

[Mermaid Caidence]

And i now live on vancouver Island. You'll see me on the member map. So alone. Why????? :violin:

[SeaGlass Siren]

I'm like... super close to canada... hahahaha it seems a better idea for me to join the canadian pod
Really? Where?

[AptaMer]

so sad to hear about Jack Layton today :( RIP

Jack Layton was the MP for my riding here in Toronto. I met him, and he was one of the nicest people you could ever meet, and one of the few politicins who you could actually believe when he said something he would do it. His wife, Olivia, was great too. Even though he was leader of the NDP party, he always took time to deal with issues in the riding, like intervening when federal issues were interfereing with construciton of a playground. According to local people I talked to he had been the riding's provincial MPP before he ran for MP, and had been a city councilor before that. He always lived in the riding, and never considered, or needed, to do that thing so many party leaders do where they kick out a local MP and parachute in to some riding they don't live in that is guaranteed "safe" for the party.

[MerMatt]

Another Mer(man) from Alberta, Airdrie area.

[SeaGlass Siren]

Hello Matt!

[Gem Stone]

mers of Canada! does anyone know someplace you must visit when in Canada or something you must try? I'm up here for two days with my family! please get back asap

[MerMatt]

Where are you staying?

[SeaGlass Siren]

Centre island !!

[Gem Stone]

staying close to Niagra Falls. doing that today

[MerMatt]

Cool Gem Stone, have fun out there.

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

I'm from the canadian capital region that is Ottawa! I live in Gatineau (Québec) just across the river from Ottawa.

[SeaGlass Siren]

I'm from the canadian capital region that is Ottawa! I live in Gatineau (Québec) just across the river from Ottawa.

oh my god someone in close proximity!! Hailing from toronto :hugs:

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

Nice meeting you SeaGlass Siren! Hopefully one day we willbe able to join each other and swim at a convention perhaps? Never know! Big hug on my behalf!

[Lyretail]

Another BC 'Mer 'ere!

[Arie]

How many Nova Scotia Mers do we have now? I'm feeling lonely swimming in my little condo pool! Would like to get together and make some mer friends :)

[Sephina]

How many Nova Scotia Mers do we have now? I'm feeling lonely swimming in my little condo pool! Would like to get together and make some mer friends :)
Letsee there is Raina, and Ama, and me, and Mimi, and Jacqueline, and Nessie, and Celia, so that's 8 now that we know of including you? lol I'm actually hosting a meet November 8th (in the evening after Hal-con) hopefully, I can PM you the details if you want

[Arie]

Yes please! Sounds like an awesome idea :)

[SeaGlass Siren]

Nice meeting you SeaGlass Siren! Hopefully one day we willbe able to join each other and swim at a convention perhaps? Never know! Big hug on my behalf!
Ah sorry for the late response! I'm only just seeing this now :p yes and yes! I'd love to !!

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

Cool SeaGlass Siren! Finfolk ladies just finished my mermaid tail today! A custom beta mermaid tail! :D

[Arie]

I seen the pictures I think! At least of the fluke! It looks awesome if that's yours. Totally jealous

[SeaGlass Siren]

Cool SeaGlass Siren! Finfolk ladies just finished my mermaid tail today! A custom beta mermaid tail! :D
That's awesome! What colors?

[Mermaid Sabie]

Hey!! I love that there's a Canadian pod! Am I the only Albertan mer?

[Mermaid Sabie]

Oops! Just noticed MerMatt's post! Yay!!

[MerMatt]

Nice to see another mer from Alberta.

@ Mermaid Sabie, what area are you from?

[Mermaid Sabie]

South Calgary! :)

[Arie]

I have family in Calgary that I plan to visit in summer :) just getting my tail up there may be a problem :p

[Mermaid Sabie]

It would be awesome if you could, tho not too many places to swim here unless your family live in a lake community.... I just looked at pics of your tail! What's it made of? What mono fin do you have? It looks so pretty!!

[MerMatt]

@ Mermaid Sabie. That's even closer than I thought. I feel though there aren't many pools in the city that would allow us mers to use our tails to swim in. I know that my tail that Jesse at Mermaid Creations has made should be shipped tomorrow and the first swim will be in a hotel pool hopefully soon. Do you have a tail and if so have you swam in it in any pools?

[Mermaid Sabie]

In the process of making one, waiting for my neoprene to get here and for it to get warm enough to order latex :) Did your tail arrive yet? I'd like to see a pic!

[merkitty]

Here's another Canadian mer joining the tiny pod! I live in the Toronto, ON area. I recently ordered my first silicone tail from Mermaid Creations, wont get it for a long few months though. It is gonna be so worth it! Im also in the works of making my own fabric tail so I can practice while I wait for my silicone tail, hopefully I wont be a flailing fish when I get it:rollover:

[AniaR]

welcome!

[MerMatt]

Welcome here fellow Canadian. I also ordered and received a tail from Jesse at Mermaid Creations. Just waiting for a chance to go to a hotel to try my tail out for the first time. I bought the same type of monofin that was in my tail (one size too small at the time) to practice with while waiting. Its very interesting swimming in one. One thing I did notice when I would get the dolphin kick right, I would go through the water way smoother. I know I won't be anywhere as smooth as Raina swimming but will enjoy the feeling of being a merman.

Cheers
Matt

[merkitty]

Thankyou for the welcome c: I bought one of those child sized(it goes up to a size 7 so its fine for me) mermaid fluke shaped monofins from Finis, Havent gotten a chance to use it yet but Im hoping it will be okay for practicing. Would you mind showing me a picture of your tail from Jesse? Ive only seen a few that he has made and would love to see more.
Also, Does anyone know where I can buy some scale print spandex that doesnt cost an arm and a leg to ship? (referencing the beautiful scale print spandex from SpandexWorld and SpandexHouse)

[SeaGlass Siren]

OMG TORONTO. <3 finally, i feel like we have enough people for a meet up!

[Araxie]

ok im just finding out now that there are tons of people in the toronto, ontario area. i thought i was the only one!

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

If by any chance there would be a mermaid gathering in Toronto one day, I may consider coming down for the event with my Finfolk mermaid tail. I live in the capital region. :)

[Starfrit]

I'm gonna be up in Toronto in September on the 6th and 7th (boyfriend has a cardgame tournament he's taking part in, I'm just going along for the roadtrip because I haven't been off this island in like a decade), so I'd love the chance to meet some other Merfolk while I'm there! :D With any luck I might even have my tail by then, too!

[SeaGlass Siren]

let me guess ... yugioh tournament? :P

[AniaR]

CANADIAN MERMAIDS!!!

Halifax Mermaids is currently expanding into Atlantic Mermaids and are looking to connect with mermaids in the Atlantic/Maritime provinces. IN addition, we are expecting and filing paperwork to expand to Canada wide as Canadian Mermaids. We are aiming to be a booking agent for all you mermaids! To help other Canadian Mermaids get established in the field, get materials, get clients, advertise and hopefully through us be recognized better! We are working on our system of how we'd charge people for our services, it would likely be like any other agency in that we'd either charge per booking (ONLY bookings that we get you, take a small percent), or have the option of yearly membership fees. Each package would come with different perks, resources, and plans. We currently do this with the other mermaids in Halifax and it works quite well. (e.g. I collect a small fee from every booking they do with me, or through me, and in exchange I insure them all, market them all, book them all their own gigs etc they are still free to be independent and book gigs on their own)

Right now, since we're trying to get this going, we need to prove to investors it could work ;) So I'd like to know if any of you Canadians would be interested in something like this in the future. It's not a commitment on your behalf at all. We realize you'd want to see the whole thing set up and know exactly what you'd be getting into. But for now, we just wanna know if there are enough mermaids out there to actually support something like that, or if we were able to help get things like tails, would people take the leap?

Email me! raina@rainamermaid.com subject line canadian mermaid

thanks!

[Starfrit]

@SeaGlass: (Ohgod I didn't see your comment until like a week later I'M SORRY) Yep, YuGiOh tournament. :P Boyfriend and his buddies are gonna be busy both days playing children's cardgames for like 10 hours each day so I'll have lots of time to kill!

@Raina: Just shot off an email offering my opinion and full support for the idea. :D Good luck with it!

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

Your mermaid plan sounds great but unfortunately I`m located in the capital region. Wishing best of luck for you. :)

[AniaR]

it's fine if you're in Quebec. this is Canadian wide. We would help you get bookings in Quebec as well.

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

Nice. Hunting for a friendly mermaid swimming pool as we speak and it ain`t easy finding one. Thank you.

[Lostariel Telrunya]

I'm from Calgary, Alberta (lol, not many mers from a completely landlocked and drier-than-the-sahara province, but hey, I try!)

[Lostariel Telrunya]

WOAH WHAT. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE. I'm from south Calgary too! What places do you find to swim at???

[MerMatt]

Welcome. I am from Airdrie and have swam with my monofin only at my local rec center. I havent tried my tail there yet.

[SeaGlass Siren]

@SeaGlass: (Ohgod I didn't see your comment until like a week later I'M SORRY) Yep, YuGiOh tournament. :P Boyfriend and his buddies are gonna be busy both days playing children's cardgames for like 10 hours each day so I'll have lots of time to kill!

@Raina: Just shot off an email offering my opinion and full support for the idea. :D Good luck with it!


well this looks bad LOL. ONE MONTH LATER :P i only just saw this now.
hah i knew it maybe we can meet up then ;D

[SeaGlass Siren]

ok im just finding out now that there are tons of people in the toronto, ontario area. i thought i was the only one!
late welcome, araxie :D hi!!

[SeaChange]

Hello! I'm brand-new to everything, and eagerly anticipating the delivery of my first monofin (A junior-size one from a fairly unknown Ontario company called fun-fin...which I mixed up with fin-fun on ebay and ordered accidentally...I'll let you folks now how that turns out :/ ) --I'll confess, I wound up here doing research for a project, and thought I'd immerse myself a bit more (ha!). I live in Toronto, right on the lake, but I regularly swim at the community centre after work. Does anyone know if there are any flipper-friendly pools in TO where I might practice with my monofin?

[SeaGlass Siren]

there's actually al paladini community centre up in vaughan (close to canada's wonderland, just above toronto) that lets you use monofins. they let me train with those a summer ago.

[MermaidMila]

I'm from Manitoba, how do I join this pod too?

[Lostariel Telrunya]

Well, it looks like you figured out how to join! Welcome :)

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

I am glad you have some nice mermaid friendly places for swimming where you are. I am having difficulties finding a place for this upcoming winter in the capital region.

[Lostariel Telrunya]

I am glad you have some nice mermaid friendly places for swimming where you are. I am having difficulties finding a place for this upcoming winter in the capital region.

Yeah, same here. Living in the middle of Alberta without any lake to go to does take its tole! Ah well.

[MermaidMila]

welcome welcome! we need to recruit more canadians and take over the world! bahahahahaha

Sorry I haven't been caught up on this pod and thread Is there any Manitobans in here or is it just me? and if so, do you want to meet up?

[SeaChange]

Hey Toronto Mers! I just got an email response to my Toronto 311 enquiry regarding monofins stating:

"It appears that all of the Etobicoke York Pools allows the use of fins and snorkels during there lane swims as long as it is not too busy. Once it get busy, we would ask you to refrain from this activity."

So, there's somewhere to practice with monofins (though actual tails would probably be pushing it). I am waiting on confirmation from the downtown area, and I'll report my findings!

[AniaR]

we are really hoping as Canadian Mermaids gains momentum that we can advocate to pools across Canada for the use of tails :D we're going to have a section on our site for pools to read so people can send them to it and see it's all legit ;)

[SeaChange]

Just got off the phone with one of the Aquatics supervisors for downtown Toronto! The use of flippers and monofins is allowable in all Toronto public pools, as long as the pool is not especially crowded, though veto is in the hands of pool staff at any time. I went for a couple of hours last night and now I've got chaffed ankles, haha.

(Again, I was asking after flippers and monofins, not full mermaid tails, but somewhere to practice is still useful!)

[Prairie Mermaid Jamie]

Yay for canadian mers!

Im in alberta, and here in red deer the pools allow full tails during lane swims and slow days. The pool i prefer to use have a 15 foot diving tank that is tiled so nice for tails. Its also rentable, and I would definitly rent it if I could get enough mers together!

[MermaidMila]

*********ADVICE NEEDED FROM CANADIANS********

So, me and my friend have written and are directing, filming and starring in a show that we are going to put on YouTube. I've written the scripts for the first 2 seasons and everything, and next summer we will film the first season, but I just wanted to know, (I'm playing a mermaid in the show btw) is this a good idea?

[SeaGlass Siren]

Sure why not :0

[AniaR]

why do you need advice from canadians? lol go post in the threads for everyone, everyone can give you loads of advice on this! but not everyone can post in this thread!

[AniaR]

Hey Canadians, I made a FB group for us. Please join. Canadians only :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/375142929328888/

[MermaidMila]

why do you need advice from canadians? lol go post in the threads for everyone, everyone can give you loads of advice on this! but not everyone can post in this thread!

Because I think Canadians might better understand how, weather conditions could effect these sorts of things. if you catch my drift...

[SeaGlass Siren]

uhm... but there's weather everywhere...

[AniaR]

Your question wasn't really specifically Canadian. Unless you're in Nunavut our weather is on par with many USA states. Like I said not everyone on the forum can post in this thread. Better to ask the whole group

[MermaidMila]

It was a joke! that's why I said: "If you catch my DRIFT!" Get it, drift, snow, no? ok. (I was also being a bit serious as we both live in Winnipeg...our cold...it's reeeeeal cold.)

[SeaGlass Siren]

I was in Winnipeg for the winter not that long ago. I think you'll be fine. Are you gonna wear warmer clothes?

[River Moonsong]

Hello! I just introduced myself in the New members forum but i thought that i should introduce myself here to. I'm female, 26 years old and currently living in Edmonton.

[AniaR]

Come join the group :) https://m.facebook.com/groups/375142929328888/

[River Moonsong]

I actually don't use facebook

[MermaidMimi]

Helloo!! I am from Nova Scotia. :D

[AniaR]

Mimi!!!!! You joined!!!!

[Mermaid Sabie]

Lostariel Telrunya!!! I've swam at the Shawnessy YMCA with my modified monofin a couple times and also Auburn Bay lake! I know some 8 year old girls who have swam around in the kiddie pool at the Y but not sure how they would react to us lol. I still don't have an actual tail yet but even a monofin feels amazing! Do you have a tail?

[Mermaid Sabie]

Mermaid Jamie that would be amazing! How much is it to rent? if we could get the Edmonton and Calgary mers to meet halfway that would be where you are!

[River Moonsong]

Mermaid Jamie that would be amazing! How much is it to rent? if we could get the Edmonton and Calgary mers to meet halfway that would be where you are!I would totally be up for that! My monofin arrived today and I'll be taking my first swim in it on Sunday.

[MerMatt]

Mermaid Sabie let me chirp in on the costs of swimming in Red Deer as I have gone up there a few times to swim and plan on going back one of these weeks when I have time and life doesnt get in the way. For the lane swimming and slow times, its $5 to swim for the couple hours they have this swimming. Its been a real blessing have access to the dive tank to swim in and the lifeguards know us so they don't really worry about us swimming. Also I should add I believe this swimming time is only available on weekdays but I could be wrong.

Mermaid Jamie I hope you didnt mind me stepping in and answering her question.

MerMatt

[Nami-Tsu]

I would be happy to join the Canadian Pod, im a new member here on the mernetwork hoping to meet fellow canadian mermaids. i am living in Edmonton, Alberta. and a big Hello to my mersister River Moonsong.

[River Moonsong]

@ Nami-Tsu, You have no idea how big my smile is right now!

[Mermaid Sabie]

Thanks for the info MerMatt! I think it would be so fun to have a meet up! It might be hard to get a group together that can come during a weekday.... (I totally can btw) what do you think guys? I never realized there were so many Alberta mer,I love it!!!!!


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[AniaR]

I made a FB group for any mermaids in canada https://www.facebook.com/groups/375142929328888/

[Prairie Mermaid Jamie]

No worries matt. Its good you did since ive been up and down and all over the place.

yes lane swimming is 5$ per person, available from 11 to 1 mon to fri. They also have night one from 9 to 10 pm mon to thurs and public lane swim from 1-3 on saturdays. Thats quite a bit busier then usual lane swim and may or may not be enough room for all of us and tails. They have the dive boards open on saturday.

the pool is available for rent on the weekends. I think the dive tank is 50 or 60 an hour and the regular pool is 75 per hour.
Dive tank is better for us. The regular pool is older and not overly deep. Better for straight swimming, the tank is better for tricks.

dive tank is 15 feet deep and not overly chlorinated!!!!!!! Its at the Michener Center.

i do need to add that there are windows on two side of the dive tank about a foot under the surface. During holidays they like to decorate them. I did not know this when i went in december and when i got close to it i discovered there was a decapitated snowman head in it. Scared the hell outta me. I also discovered you cannot scream underwater................

[Atlantisblue]

I'm from around Vancouver as well :)

[Nami-Tsu]

So my mer-sister River Moonsong and I made our first fabric tails last week and finally got to go for a swim in them last night. We were so excited and still have smiles on our faces today. It was an amazing experience that has made us look forward to the next fabric tail we planned to make for our selves. we took some pictures and some videos. It was nice to have such friendly lifeguards and even friendlier strangers come and ask us about our tails. First full mermaid swim is a memory I plan to keep making.

[Mermaid Sabie]

Wowo Nami-Tsu that sounds so amazing! I would love to see pictures and videos!

[Kayyi]

Mer here from Alberta :) it'd be awesome to have a Canadian Pod

[AniaR]

hey Kayyi feel free to join the fb group https://www.facebook.com/groups/375142929328888/

[Prairie Mermaid Jamie]

I think theres enough of us to have an alberta pod :)

Now we need to plan a swim date!

[River Moonsong]

Yes, yes we do!

[Prairie Mermaid Jamie]

I just finished fixing my tail so I can swim in it again. Ill check monday about dive tank rentals.

[Princess Pearl]

Exciting news! A friend of mine owns a costume making company in Toronto. They're looking at mass-producing scale print fabric tails here in Canada! No more customs and exchange rates! AND I get to be the one that test drives the prototypes! :yay:

I'll keep you ladies and gentlemen in the loop on this.

[AniaR]

please keep me posted if that happens my company will be the first to sign up to buy in bulk lol. We have mermaid makeover packages but also have people coming to us wanting to buy kid's tails. It would save us so much hassle and everyone so much money!

[Starfrit]

That's so awesome, Pearl! :D It would be insanely rad to have more Canadian-based tailmakers on the market! :D

[Prairie Mermaid Jamie]

May I ask the company name?

[Princess Pearl]

Kelly Francis costumes Inc. They've done costumes for Cirque du Soleil as well as various movies and TV shows, and even individual cosplays.

There's nothing solid on this yet, he's still sourcing materials. If it ends up being as expensive to make the tails here as it is to ship one up from the states, there's no point.

[JamesGunnels]

Well...I'm an expat Canadian :D Do I still count? lol

[JamesGunnels]

Exciting news! A friend of mine owns a costume making company in Toronto. They're looking at mass-producing scale print fabric tails here in Canada! No more customs and exchange rates! AND I get to be the one that test drives the prototypes! :yay:

I'll keep you ladies and gentlemen in the loop on this.

oooh! I like this idea! I kind of grew up in the GTA so...it would be cool to meet some new mers next time I head north!

[PuppyFish]

Ello,
I'm Kit and I live on Vancouver Island in BC.
Amazed to see so many Canadian Merfolks! ♡

[AniaR]

So in dealing with the insane photo theft of the montreal mermaid swim school, I have come across some more Canadian Mermaid companies that I didnt know existed!

http://mermaidsinternational.com

^based in vancouver

http://www.internationalmermaidacademy.com/About-Us.php

^based in ontario

our company has been around longer but I am still surprised I'd never heard of them before. I have been touching base with the first link, as there were issues with the montreal swim school stealing photos. And the owner seems really nice :)

The second link I am wondering if anyone knows them? I just sent their own a friend request on FB to see if I could get to know them :)

in an update on the montreal swim school THEY KEEP STEALING PHOTOS and everyone they have stolen from has been going after them. 3 fins, mermaid LInden, mertailor, Philippians mermaid school... I did an interview with the globe and mail and they asked me a lot about it so I am hoping it comes to light as they are getting insane media coverage with stolen photos :(

[Mer Maid Lexi]

Toronto and looking for mers

[merkitty]

I know its a bit early to start asking but does anyone near the Toronto area want to do a mer-meetup sometime late May? I'm going to be getting my Mernation tail around the beginning of May so it would be awesome to finally meet some of you wonderful mer-people!

[SeaGlass Siren]

Siick! Lexi finally joined :)

Mer kitty, put me down as fo sho. Do we have a solid meetup date?
I'm free Mondays and Fridays

[AniaR]

So... this is what it's like in Halifax right now.. http://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/eastern-canada-was-hit-with-another-scary-snowstorm#.ss4z4gkBJo

[Princess Pearl]

I would drive out to Toronto for a meetup! As long as it's in a "public" pool- I wouldn't feel comfortable swimming in someone's backyard or apartment pool without at least having gone for coffee first :)

[MerMatt]

Those are quite the pictures Raina. I hope at least with this storm you guys out there haven't lost power. I myself who works outside as part of my career I dont know how we would handle that weather. Thats just crazy. Also let Sean if he needs to do any shovelling not to overwhelm himself. Snow can be very heavy especially with what I say. All the best from out west in Alberta.

Matt

[AniaR]

excuse the tummy roll... lol

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[Mermaid Sabie]

I thought this was such a cute pic when I saw it on FB! And holy snow batman! I've actually been visiting Vancouver for the last month and its like the opposite of you right now lol. Like flowers and green grass everywhere! When we landed I couldn't believe I was still in Canada haha

[KayNS]

Hi! Another Canadian (soon-to-be) mer here. I'm in Halifax, Nova Scotia and my very first tail should arrive in the next few weeks! *fingers crossed*

[AniaR]

Ohhh can't wait for it Kay! Gimmie a shout and we'll swim!

[just_d]

Hi - Toronto mer here.

Been a performer since I was 4 years old, and grew up in Orlando swimming all year and fantasizing about working at Weeki Wachee. Finally am doing something to use my skills to live a dream! I have my tail on order, which a good friend who is a seamster is going to help me pimp out a bit so it won't just look like every fabric tail (while I wait to be ready to invest in a silicone), and have some custom tops and hair pieces coming my way too. I'm going to be getting my SCUBA certification soon, too, and I want to get into the free diving locally - but when I contacted them they said they didn't have pool access until next year due to the PanAm games. So I guess that will have to wait until 2016. :) But I'm doing it!

[AniaR]

Good for you!

[Hollydell]

Hello MerNetwork <3

I'm from Kelowna, BC!! :yay:

[Prairie Mermaid Jamie]

Yay more Canadians!

A welcome is in order then, eh? ;)

[SeaGlass Siren]

Welcomewelcome!! ^o^

[Celesteofthewaterlilies]

Staying warm here in Quebec!

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[Mer Maid Lexi]

I think this thread will be forever growing with all the mermaid schools going on ;)

[Okana]

Hello fellow Canadians!!! I am from BC as well. :)

[Celesteofthewaterlilies]

Hello!!😃

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[OceanRose]

Hey there Canadian Mermaids :-)
Sending out some thoughts to those in Alberta right now or who have loved ones there. I've heard of the devastating wildfires in Fort McMurray.
Hope you are all ok <3

[AptaMer]

Thanks for the good wishes, OceanRose!

So far people appear to be making it out OK. I've only read about 2 deaths from the fire so far, as well as the usual injuries from smoke. No-one I know from the area has been hurt so far. It's also bringing out the kindness of people. I found this article inspiring.

http://sorendreier.com/the-alberta-blaze-and-a-group-of-friendly-truckers/

Of course, you New Zealanders need good wishes when you get one of your earthquakes. One of my good friends in Christchurch went through the last one pretty well. Not too much repair expenses, and he's not a Marmite-eater, so was unaffected by Marmageddon (now me, on the other hand ... I was feeling that loss of Kiwi Marmite :) )

[KaylinSilvermerr]

Hello!

From Winnipeg, Manitoba myself! I saw there is another person here from Winnipeg! Yay for Land-Locked mermaids. :) Currently I have a gym/ pool membership at the Active living Centre at the U of M campus. Not sure what their policies are on monofins and tails yet (but Iwill ask if necessary), HOWEVER, there has been some numerous reports of repeated thefts recently (As of May 25, 2016) so be aware and bring your own lock if you use their services, and don't leave things like a phone or laptop in your locker.

I've not inquired at Pan Am Pool, Sergeant, Boni-Vital or any of the YMCA's in the city. If the other person is still around, let me know please? It might save me some hassle in the long run.

Also, is there a place in the city that sells mono fins in the city? Thanks!

~Kaylin

[TheSaltySiren]

Hello all! I am from Ontario! Near Kitchener! I am looking for a few mermaids to join me in a project I am starting. Looking for mermaids that wear masks, are nerdy, and don't fit the normal "mermaid/man" profile. Any mermaids with Autism here? I have Aspergers?

[TheSaltySiren]

Hey merfriends! Any mess around the Montreal area? I will be coming there this week :)

[Celesteofthewaterlilies]

I'm in Montreal but probably working bleh. I just moved back so I'm not sure of any public pools that allow tails yet.

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[Mermaid Tuwala]

Hi guys!
My names Marie! I just joined mernetwork and I'm living in the maritimes! I was wondering if there are any other mers around here?

[Mermaid Leira]

Any mermaids in the Kootenays? :)

[Mermaid Iridessa]

Hello!

My name is Sarah and my mermaid name is Mermaid Iridessa. I've joined mernetwork for over a year now, just reading over forums and familiarizing myself with the mermaid world. I'm from the GTA and just about to start mermaiding soon :)

I hope to make some friends nearby


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[MermaidAlexandra]

From Toronto, Ontario!!

[Mermaidmew]

Ontario!! :)

[Irene la Sirene]

Newbie from Montreal, Quebec!

[Imbrielle]

I am from Russia, but I have moved to Canada since three years, so I do not know to which pod should I belong. I require duel pod citizenship!

[Cerúleo Marez]

Hi Canadian Mers! I'm learning Quebec French and one way I study a language is to find material that interests me in that language. I was hoping to find a French-language mermaid Youtube channel from Canada. Does anyone know of any? I've been able to find Claire from France which has been really helpful but I'd like to find some Canadian francophones as well. Hoping to hear from you all!

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[Jae]

any mermaid or merman form Montreal?

[AniaR]

we have a group on fb "Mermaids in Canada"

[digimer]

Yay! Other GTA mermaids! Anyone at all close to the Kitchener/Waterloo area? I tend to swim laps (in my tail) Monday and Wednesday evenings. Would be lovely to have others to practice with! I also take lessons with Aquamermaid each Saturday at the University Settlement. If anyone else was thinking of joining, it would be lovely to have more people in class to swim with on the weekends, too! ^_^

[MerMatt]

Quick question for the BC based mer's. What are some spots in the Vancouver/lower mainland gor photo shoot? I will be out thst way on vacation in August and was going to have my wife who is a photographer do a shoot for me. Thanks.

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[Lernaria]

I'm also from Quebec! It's great to see so many Canadian mers :)

[Mermaid MerStella]

Hey there I am a new mermaid from Toronto also!!

[digimer]

Hey there I am a new mermaid from Toronto also!!

Welcome!

We've got a pod on facebook and a discord chat for southern ontario mers now!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/217006955798523/

and

https://discord.gg/Bj9kCU

We've been doing fairly regular swims in Kitchener, and we got our first swim in at Brock in St. Catherines. One of our pod has permissions for swimming in Oakville as well. I work in Toronto proper (live in Kitchener), so I'm hoping to make it to the Oakville swim before long. Always lovely to have new mers join us! ^_^

[Mermaid MerStella]

[QUOTE=digimer;305516]Welcome!

We've got a pod on facebook and a discord chat for southern ontario mers now!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/217006955798523/

Just joined both! I would love to come for a meet up! I am going to be going to the Aquamermaid pool here in TO every Saturday starting April 6th for general open mermaid swims!


and

https://discord.gg/Bj9kCU

We've been doing fairly regular swims in Kitchener, and we got our first swim in at Brock in St. Catherines. One of our pod has permissions for swimming in Oakville as well. I work in Toronto proper (live in Kitchener), so I'm hoping to make it to the Oakville swim before long. Always lovely to have new mers join us! ^_^

Just joined both! I would love to meet up for a swim with my fellow mers! I will be swimming at the Aquamermaid pool here in Toronto on Saturdays starting April 6th.